Safety Specialist, Army IE&E

Western Door Federal is part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies. SNG is Seneca Holdings’ federal government contracting business that meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers. Our portfolio comprises multiple subsidiaries that participate in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more about SNG, visit the website and follow us on LinkedIn.

Our team of talented individuals is what makes us successful. To support our team, we provide a balanced mix of benefits and programs. Your total rewards package includes competitive pay, benefits, and perks, flexible work-life balance, professional development opportunities, and performance and recognition programs. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, voluntary benefit programs (critical illness, hospital, and accident), health savings and flexible spending accounts, and retirement 401K plan. One of our fundamental principles is to offer competitive health and welfare benefits to our team members, providing coverage and care for you and your family. Full-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefits and paid leave programs. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture, which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.

Western Door Federal is seeking a highly professional, clearance eligible Safety Specialist in Arlington, VA. This individual will leverage their expertise to perform specific activities and produce work products as well as provide consultant advisory services for the holistic benefit of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment (ASA IE&E).  The primary place of performance for the Safety Specialist will be predominately at a Government facility within the immediate Washington D.C. area or at a location as approved on a case-by-case basis by the customer and the COR.

Background : The ASA IE&E is the principal adviser to the Secretary of the Army (SecArmy) on IE&E matters. The ASA IE&E serves as the Senior Co-chair of the Installations Program Evaluation Group and the Designated Agency Safety and Health Official (DASHO) for the Army. With respect to this position, the ASA IE&E is responsible for developing and overseeing policies and programs for Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health. This includes environmental compliance and conservation, including Native American affairs; environmental cleanup and restoration, including Formerly Used Defense Sites; implementation of and compliance with arms control treaties, agreements and policies; munitions and chemical matters; environmental technology; and safety, occupational, and health risk management.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Deliverables include

• Studies and analysis for Director of Safety

• ASHMS Program and charter and program document review

• Strategic communication products

• OSHA Violation/ hazard tracking and abatement process model and supporting documentation

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• Facilitate cross-functional and cross-organizational collaboration with Government leaders and their staff members on Safety matters. Assist in studies and analyses to determine the impact of Safety policies and procedures. Identify programs and guidelines to facilitate standardization and optimization of Safety programs.

• Assist in updating and developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), battle rhythm synchronization matrix, and processes internal to DASA (ESOH) as needed.

• Assist in developing an updated project portfolio review of all projects, assess timelines, deliverables and scope, and support the Director for SOH and Director for OEH in reviewing the structure of current projects and scoping new initiatives to align with updated strategic plans.

• Submit monthly cost and performance reports covering a project’s actual costs and progress against the proposed schedule and resources.

Basic Qualifications:

• Subject Matter knowledge of and experience with analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, to include qualitative and quantitative analysis, comprehensive studies, and development of assessments, recommendations, and position statements.

• Knowledge of and a minimum of 8 years' demonstrated experience with DoD SOH programs (Army preferred) and in staffing and coordinating actions within the Army Secretariat, the Office of the Secretary of Defense or individual services.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience:

• with DoD SOH programs (Army preferred), its management structure and the systems used to evaluate effectiveness of such SOH programs,

• in conducting SOH program performance reviews and analyses across the broad spectrum of SOH activities,

• in hazard tracking and abatement,

• with Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) as it relates to SOH methodology and Business Process Reengineering (BPR),

• in how the Army, Military Departments or DoD Agency functions on a wide variety of missions and the potential SOH concerns of Soldiers, Civilians, contractors and families and their connection with OSHA establishments,

• of Army, Military Department of DoD Agency, Federal, state, local, DoD, DA or specific command SOH regulations,

• and in SOH planning, programming, budgeting, and executing support for the Army SOH program.

• Strong written communication skills is a must

• Ability to prepare and coordinate staff actions within HQDA and across the Army enterprise or equivalent Military Department or DoD Agency.

• Experience working with ETMS 2 preferred.

• Must be Security Clearance eligible and pass a background investigation.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
Seneca Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, veteran status, or other protected class status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training. The Company also prohibits retaliation against any employee who exercises his or her rights under applicable anti-discrimination laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company does give hiring preference to Seneca or Native individuals. Veterans with expertise in these areas are highly encouraged to apply.